do a lot of the things she did. The plot and pacing were good. Short chapters kept me saying "just one more chapter." If you can suspend belief, then this is a great, quick read.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books, author Alex Finlay, and NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book. All opinions are my own.30:T79b,The Night Shift by Alex Finlay starts with four teenage girls and their manager closing a Blockbuster on NYE 1999. The night ends with four people viciously murdered and one lone survivor. Fast forward fifteen years later when an eerily familiar mass murder at an ice cream shop where four girls and, again, one girl escapes as the only survivor.

I gave this book 4/5 stars.
While reading this book, I switched between the audiobook and the physical book. It was fast-paced and kept my attention well.

I enjoyed the multiple-point-of-view storytelling; it kept the story fast-paced and engaging.
Although I figured out the ending before the end, it was entertaining. I liked the relationship that developed between Jesse and Ella. Another thing I am glad the author touched on was the topic of abuse and how the prosecutor back in 1999 was able to remove Chris from his abusive environment. Although working with children every day, I know that the system does not always protect every child, it does show the importance of one person recognizing the signs of abuse and reporting it. Chris's storyline was both intriguing and heartbreaking.

Some of the frustrating parts of the book include the FBI agent who is eight months pregnant with twins and repeatedly puts herself in harm's way for the love of the job. Yes, women can love their jobs and be professional without risking the safety of their unborn babies, without actions that put them in danger, as the FBI agent did. It didn't take away from the overall story, but it did cause a few eye-roll moments during it. Another was the good ol boy police system that allowed things to be emitted out of poli

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